CN110574388B - Control system, scene control execution method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An equipment control system (100) according to the present invention includes: a touch panel (15a) that receives an instruction to execute scene control for operating at least some of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility (101) in order to cause the interior of the facility (101) to approach a predetermined indoor environment; a control unit (12a) that performs scene control when an instruction to execute scene control is received by a touch panel (15 a); and a communication unit (11) and an acquisition unit (12c) that acquire at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside the facility (101) or outside the facility (101), prediction information of an environmental state inside the facility (101) or outside the facility (101), and information relating to timing. The control unit (12a) changes the content of scene control on the basis of the information acquired by the communication unit (11) or the acquisition unit (12 c).

Description

Control system, scene control execution method, and program

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a control system, a scene control execution method, and a program for performing scene control for making the inside of a facility approach a predetermined indoor environment.

Background

Conventionally, a control method of an air conditioner has been proposed. Patent document 1 discloses an air conditioning control adjustment device that changes a target temperature based on a report of a user's thermal sensation.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2015-135226

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In controlling a device related to the formation of an indoor environment such as an air conditioner, it is desirable to control the device so that the indoor environment can be appropriately adjusted even without a notice from a user as described above.

The present invention provides a control system, a scene control execution method, and a program capable of appropriately changing the control content of a device.

Means for solving the problems

A control system according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a reception unit configured to receive an instruction to execute a scene control for operating at least some of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility so as to cause the facility to approach a predetermined indoor environment; a control unit that performs the scene control when the acceptance unit accepts an instruction to execute the scene control; and an acquisition unit that acquires at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside or outside the facility, prediction information of an environmental state inside or outside the facility, and information related to timing, wherein the control unit changes the content of the scene control in accordance with the information acquired by the acquisition unit.

A scene control execution method according to an aspect of the present invention is a scene control execution method for receiving an instruction to execute a scene control for operating at least some of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility to cause the inside of the facility to approach a predetermined indoor environment, and when the instruction to execute the scene control is received, executing the scene control, acquiring at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside or outside the facility, prediction information of the environmental state inside or outside the facility, and information related to timing, and changing the content of the scene control based on the acquired information.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the scene control execution method.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, a control system, a scene control execution method, and a program capable of appropriately changing the control content of a device are realized.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a plant control system according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the control device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the control device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image for control.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image for scene control.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing another example of an image for scene control.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of the action of the scene control.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image for requesting approval from the user with respect to a change in the contents of the scene control at home.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image in which the contents of scene control have been changed when the user is notified at home.

Fig. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of changing the operating state of the air-conditioning apparatus in the scene control at home.

Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of changing the operating state of the lighting device in the scene control at home.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are all illustrative, general or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of the constituent elements, steps, order of the steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Among the components of the following embodiments, components not described in independent claims representing the highest concept will be described as arbitrary components.

The drawings are schematic and not necessarily strict. In the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted or simplified.

(embodiment mode)

[ overall Structure of plant control System ]

First, the configuration of the device control system according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a plant control system according to an embodiment.

As shown in fig. 1, the equipment control system 100 is provided in a facility 101 and is a system for controlling equipment disposed in the facility 101. The facility 101 is, for example, a single family residence. A plurality of rooms partitioned by walls, partitions, and the like are included in the facility 101. Specifically, the plurality of rooms are room 102, room 102a, and room 102 b.

The control device 10 included in the facility control system 100 is a controller for a user to control a plurality of facilities disposed in the facility 101. The plurality of devices include a lighting device 20, an air conditioner 30, an electric fan 35, a ventilation device 40, a motorized window shade 45, an outdoor unit 50, a motorized louver 55 (not shown in fig. 1), and the like. The control device 10 also functions as a so-called wall switch (wall switch device). Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the control device 10. Fig. 3 is a front view of the control device 10.

As shown in fig. 2, the control device 10 is disposed on a wall 103 of the room 102. The wall 103 is an example of a structure provided in the facility 101. The control device 10 is disposed on the wall 103 in a state where at least a part of the housing 18 is housed in the switch case 104 embedded in the wall 103. The control device 10 is mounted in substantially the same manner as a general wall switch, and the switch box 104 may be a switch box of a wall switch.

As shown in fig. 3, the control device 10 functions as a so-called GUI (Graphical User Interface), and displays an image including, for example, icons (buttons) on the display unit 15b of the control device 10. The user can turn on and off the supply of electric power to each of the illumination device 20, the air conditioner 30, and the ventilator 40 by clicking on an icon portion of the operation display portion 15b (touch panel).

The display unit 15b of the control device 10 also displays images for controlling the respective devices in detail. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image for controlling the air conditioner 30. From the images shown in fig. 4, the user can switch the operation mode of the air conditioner 30 and change the set temperature. The switching of the operation mode of the air conditioner 30 and the change of the set temperature can be performed by different images. Although not shown, a dedicated image for controlling the lighting device 20 for light control, color control, or the like, a dedicated image for controlling the ventilation intensity of the ventilation device 40, a dedicated image for opening and closing the motorized window shades 45, or the like may be displayed on the display unit 15 b.

The image for controlling the air conditioner 30, the image for controlling the lighting device 20, the image for controlling the motorized window treatment 45, and the like are selectively displayed only one on the display unit 15b, for example. For example, each time the user performs a slide operation on the display portion 15b (touch panel), the currently displayed image is switched to another image.

Further, the display unit 15b of the control device 10 also displays an image for scene control. Fig. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating an example of a scene control image.

The scene control is control for operating at least some of the plurality of devices disposed in the facility 101 in order to cause the inside of the facility 101 (the inside of the room 102) to approach a predetermined indoor environment. In the scene control, for example, a plurality of devices different in kind or function are collectively controlled. For example, as shown in fig. 5, an image having an icon including a text of "good morning" (hereinafter also referred to as a "good morning icon") is a scene control image that is executed mainly when the user gets up. When the click operation is performed on the morning icon, the control device 10 transmits a control signal to turn on the lighting device 20, open the electric window shade 45 and the electric blind 55, and turn on the air conditioning device 30. That is, control suitable for the user to get up is performed by one touch.

As shown in fig. 6, an image of an icon including a character of "going out" (hereinafter also referred to as an out icon) is an image for scene control that is executed mainly when the user goes out. When the out icon is clicked, the control device 10 transmits a control signal to turn off the lighting device 20, close the motorized window shades 45 and 55, and turn off the air conditioning device 30. That is, control suitable for the user when going out is performed by one touch.

Only one of the plurality of scene control images is selectively displayed on the display unit 15b of the control device 10. For example, each time the user performs a slide operation on the display unit 15b (touch panel 15a), the currently displayed image for scene control is switched to another image for scene control. The images shown in fig. 5 and 6 include only one icon to be operated, but a plurality of icons to be operated may be included in one image. The scene control may be executed immediately after the operation icon is clicked, or may be executed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the operation icon was clicked.

Further, the screen transition may be performed according to an operation other than the slide operation. For example, an icon for screen conversion may be included in an image and screen conversion may be performed based on a click operation on the icon for screen conversion. The control device 10 may be provided with a hardware key (button) for screen transition and may perform screen transition based on an operation of the hardware key. That is, the screen transition may be performed based on an operation on the control device 10.

[ detailed Structure of plant control System ]

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the plant control system 100 will be described. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a device control system according to the embodiment.

The device control system 100 is an example of a display system. As shown in fig. 7, specifically, the plant control system 100 includes: a control device 10, a lighting device 20, an air conditioning device 30, a fan 35, a ventilation device 40, a motorized window shade 45, an outdoor unit 50, a distribution board 60, a server device 80, and a mobile terminal 90. Fig. 7 also illustrates a power system 70 as an external power source. Hereinafter, each component constituting the plant control system 100 will be described mainly with reference to fig. 1 and 7.

[ control device ]

As described above, the control device 10 is, for example, a controller that is disposed in the room 102 and that is used by a user to control the devices disposed in the room 102. Specifically, the control device 10 controls the lighting apparatus 20, the air conditioning apparatus 30, the electric fan 35, the ventilation apparatus 40, the motorized window shades 45, the outdoor unit 50, and the motorized blinds 55. In other words, the lighting device 20, the air conditioning device 30, the electric fan 35, the ventilation device 40, the motorized window shades 45, the outdoor unit 50, and the motorized blinds 55 are examples of the devices to be controlled by the control apparatus 10.

Specifically, the control device 10 includes: the communication unit 11, the signal processing unit 12, the storage unit 13, the power supply unit 14, the touch panel 15a, the display unit 15b, the timer unit 15c, and the switch unit 17. As shown in fig. 2, the control device 10 includes a housing 18.

The communication unit 11 performs wireless communication with devices disposed in the facility 101. Specifically, the communication unit 11 wirelessly transmits a control signal to the device to be controlled based on the control of the control unit 12 a. The communication unit 11 may communicate with devices outside the facility 101, such as the server apparatus 80 and the mobile terminal 90 (illustrated in fig. 1 inside the facility 101), via a wide area network such as the internet. The communication unit 11 receives various information from the server device 80 or the mobile terminal 90, for example.

The communication unit 11 is an example of an acquisition unit, and acquires temperature information indicating a temperature measured by a temperature/humidity measurement unit 31 provided in the air conditioner 30, for example, from the air conditioner 30. The communication unit 11 acquires humidity information indicating the humidity measured by the temperature/humidity measuring unit 31 provided in the air conditioner 30 from the air conditioner 30. Such temperature information and humidity information are examples of information indicating the environmental state in the facility 101. The communication unit 11 may acquire temperature information and humidity information from a dedicated temperature/humidity measurement device, not from the temperature/humidity measurement unit 31 provided in the air-conditioning equipment 30.

The communication unit 11 also acquires, from the outdoor unit 50, outside air temperature information indicating the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit 51 provided in the outdoor unit 50. The communication unit 11 may acquire humidity information outside the facility 101 from a humidity measuring device (not shown) disposed outside the facility 101. Such outside air temperature information and humidity information outside the facility 101 are examples of information indicating the environmental state inside the facility 101. The communication unit 11 may acquire the outside air temperature information from a dedicated temperature measurement device, not from the temperature measurement unit 51 provided in the outdoor unit 50. The communication unit 11 can acquire the outside air temperature information and the humidity information outside the facility 101 from the server device 80 that manages the outside air temperature information and the humidity information of the area to which the facility 101 belongs.

Specifically, the communication unit 11 is realized by a communication module (communication circuit). The communication unit 11 is implemented by a plurality of communication modules such as a communication module for performing wireless communication with devices disposed inside the facility 101 and a communication module for performing communication with devices located outside the facility 101.

The signal processing section 12 performs signal processing associated with control of the apparatus. The signal processing unit 12 includes a control unit 12a, a display control unit 12b, and an acquisition unit 12 c. Specifically, the signal processing unit 12 is realized by a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit. The specific operation of the signal processing unit 12 will be described below.

The control unit 12a controls the lighting device 20, the air conditioning device 30, the electric fan 35, the ventilation device 40, the motorized window shade 45, the outdoor unit 50, and the motorized louver 55 by causing the communication unit 11 to wirelessly transmit a control signal. That is, the expressions "control" and "control" include output control signals and the like. The control unit 12a controls the switch unit 17 based on an operation on the display unit 15b (touch panel 15 a). That is, the control unit 12a controls on and off of the power supply to the lighting equipment 20, the air-conditioning equipment 30, and the ventilation equipment 40.

When an instruction to execute scene control is received by the touch panel 15a, the control unit 12a performs scene control. The control unit 12a changes the content of scene control based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c. The control unit 12a is an example of an information output unit, and outputs information notifying that the scene control content has been changed. Details regarding the action of changing the scene control content are described below.

The display control unit 12b causes the display unit 15b to display the above-described scene control image and the like. Specifically, the display control unit 12b generates a video signal and outputs the generated video signal to the display unit 15b, thereby displaying an image on the display unit 15 b.

The acquiring unit 12c acquires the current date and time measured by the time measuring unit 15c as information related to the timing. The timing-related information includes at least one of time of day, date, week, and season.

The storage unit 13 stores information (information as a source of a video signal) serving as a source of an image to be displayed on the display unit 15b, a control program executed by the signal processing unit 12, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 13 is implemented by a semiconductor memory or the like.

The power supply unit 14 includes a power receiving unit (e.g., a power receiving terminal) that receives ac power supplied from the power system 70, converts the ac power received by the power receiving unit into dc power suitable for the operation of the control device 10, and supplies the dc power to each component provided in the control device 10. The ac power received by the power receiving unit is, for example, ac power for a conventional wall switch (power switch of equipment disposed in the facility 101). Specifically, the power supply unit 14 is a power supply circuit including an AC-DC (Alternating Current-Direct Current) converter, a DC-DC (Direct Current-Direct Current) converter, or the like.

The touch panel 15a is a detection device that detects an operation of the display portion 15b (touch panel 15a) by a user. The touch panel 15a may be a capacitive touch panel, or may be a resistive touch panel or another type of touch panel.

The touch panel 15a is an example of a receiving unit that receives an instruction to execute scene control. Specifically, the touch panel 15a receives, as an instruction to execute scene control, an operation performed by the user on an icon included in the scene control image shown in fig. 5 and 6.

The display unit 15b is a touch panel type display unit in which the touch panel 15a is arranged in a superimposed manner. The display unit 15b displays an image for scene control and the like based on the control of the display control unit 12 b. The images displayed on the display unit 15b are illustrated in fig. 3 to 6. Specifically, the display unit 15b is implemented by a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like.

The time measurement unit 15c is a time measurement device that measures the current date (including the year, month, and day). Specifically, the timer unit 15c is a Real Time Clock (RTC) or the like, but may be of any type.

The switch unit 17 turns on and off the supply of electric power from the power system 70 to each of the lighting apparatus 20, the air-conditioning apparatus 30, and the ventilation apparatus 40 based on an operation on the display unit 15b (touch panel 15 a). That is, the switch unit 17 turns on and off the main power supplies of the lighting apparatus 20, the air conditioning apparatus 30, and the ventilation apparatus 40. Specifically, the switch unit 17 is controlled by the control unit 12a based on an operation on the display unit 15b (touch panel 15 a). The switch unit 17 has three switch elements that are directly controlled by the control unit 12a without performing wireless communication, corresponding to the lighting apparatus 20, the air-conditioning apparatus 30, and the ventilation apparatus 40.

The switching element is located on a branch circuit 72 (on a power line) from the power system 70 to each of the lighting equipment 20, the air conditioning equipment 30, and the ventilation equipment 40, and electrically connects and disconnects the power system 70 to and from each of the equipment. In other words, the switching element switches the presence or absence of power supply to the equipment disposed in the facility 101. The switching element may be a component configured to open and close an electric contact of a relay component or the like, or may be a semiconductor switching element such as a power transistor. The switching unit 17 may include at least one switching element. That is, the switch unit 17 may be configured to directly turn on and off power supply to at least one device.

The housing 18 (shown in fig. 2) houses the communication unit 11, the signal processing unit 12 (the control unit 12a, the display control unit 12b, and the acquisition unit 12c), the touch panel 15a, the display unit 15b, the timer unit 15c, and the switch unit 17. The housing 18 is formed of, for example, resin, but may be formed of a metal in part or in whole. As described above, at least a portion of the housing 18 is embedded in the wall 103 of the facility 101. The housing 18 may be directly attached to the wall of the facility 101 or indirectly attached via an attachment member or the like. The case 18 may be attached to a structure such as a wall 103 of the facility 101.

The configuration of the control device 10 is explained above. The configuration of the control device 10 described above is an example. For example, the control device 10 may be a controller that does not include a component (the switch unit 17 or the like) for functioning as a wall switch.

[ Lighting apparatus ]

The lighting device 20 is an example of a device disposed in the facility 101, and specifically, is disposed in the room 102. The lighting device 20 is a so-called ceiling lamp that illuminates a room. The specific mode of the lighting device 20 is not particularly limited, and may be a recessed lamp, a ceiling lamp, a spotlight, a wall lamp, or the like.

Specifically, the lighting device 20 includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode) as a Light source. The illumination device 20 may include, as a light source, a semiconductor light emitting element such as a fluorescent tube or a semiconductor laser, or a solid light emitting element such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) or an inorganic EL.

The lighting device 20 includes a communication module (communication circuit) for performing wireless communication with the control apparatus 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from the communication unit 11 included in the control apparatus 10, although not shown. That is, the lighting device 20 can be turned on or off based on the control signal received from the control apparatus 10. For example, in a case where a dimming ratio (dimming ratio) is specified in the control signal, the lighting device 20 emits light at the specified dimming ratio. In addition, when a color temperature is specified in the control signal, the lighting device 20 emits light at the specified color temperature. In addition, the switch unit 17 controls on and off (on and off) of the power supply from the power system 70 to the lighting apparatus 20.

[ air-conditioning apparatus ]

The air-conditioning equipment 30 is an example of equipment disposed in the facility 101, and specifically, is disposed in the room 102. The air conditioner 30 is an air conditioner for general household use. The air conditioner 30 is an air conditioner that has a heat exchanger (not shown) or the like and is capable of adjusting the temperature of the air sent from the air conditioner 30. That is, the air conditioner 30 has a temperature adjusting function (a blowing function and a cooling/heating function). The air conditioner 30 is not limited to a general household air conditioner, and may be an industrial air conditioner.

The air conditioner 30 includes a temperature/humidity measurement unit 31. The temperature/humidity measurement unit 31 measures the temperature and humidity of the room 102, and outputs temperature information indicating the measured temperature (room temperature) and humidity information indicating the measured humidity. The temperature/humidity measuring unit 31 includes a thermocouple, a thermistor, or the like as a means for measuring temperature, and includes a polymer resistance-type humidity sensor, a polymer capacitance-type humidity sensor, or the like as a means for measuring humidity. In addition, the temperature and humidity in the facility 101 can be measured by using the temperature/humidity measurement unit 31 independent from the air conditioner 30. In addition, the temperature and humidity in the facility 101 may be measured using a temperature measuring unit independent of the air conditioner 30 and a humidity measuring unit independent of the air conditioner 30.

The air conditioner 30 includes a communication module (communication circuit), not shown, for performing wireless communication with the control device 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10. That is, the air conditioner 30 can switch the operation mode and change the set temperature based on the control signal received from the control device 10. The air conditioner 30 transmits the temperature information and the humidity information output from the temperature/humidity measurement unit 31 to the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10. The on and off of the power supply from the power system 70 to the air-conditioning apparatus 30 is controlled by the switch section 17.

[ electric fan ]

The electric fan 35 is an example of equipment disposed in the facility 101, and is disposed in the room 102 to blow air by rotation of the fan. In addition, unlike the air conditioner 30, the electric fan 35 does not have a function of adjusting the temperature of the delivered wind. That is, the electric fan 35 has a blowing function but does not have a temperature adjusting function (a cooling function and a heating function).

Further, although not shown, the electric fan 35 has a communication module (communication circuit) for performing wireless communication with the control device 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10. That is, the electric fan 35 operates based on the control signal received from the control device 10.

[ Ventilation Equipment ]

The ventilation equipment 40 is an example of equipment disposed in the facility 101, and is disposed in the room 102 to ventilate between the room 102 (indoor) and the outside of the facility 101 (outdoor). The ventilator 40 is a so-called ventilation fan, and discharges air in the room 102 to the outside of the facility 101 by rotation of the fan. Further, the ventilator 40 can change the amount of exhaust gas (air volume).

Unlike the air conditioner 30, the ventilator 40 does not have a function of adjusting the temperature of the air discharged to the outside of the facility 101. That is, the ventilator 40 has a blowing function but does not have a temperature adjusting function (a cooling function and a heating function).

Although not shown, ventilator 40 includes a communication module (communication circuit) for performing wireless communication with control device 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from communication unit 11 provided in control device 10. That is, ventilator 40 changes the air volume based on the control signal received from controller 10.

The switch unit 17 controls the on/off of the power supply from the power system 70 to the ventilator 40.

[ electric curtain ]

The motorized window treatment 45 is an example of a device disposed in the facility 101, and is disposed in the room 102 to open and close the window. Although not shown, the motorized window treatment 45 includes a communication module (communication circuit) for performing wireless communication with the control device 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10. That is, the motorized window shade 45 opens and closes the window shade based on the control signal received from the control device 10.

[ outdoor machine ]

The outdoor unit 50 is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner 30. The outdoor unit 50 includes a temperature measuring unit 51. The temperature measuring unit 51 includes a means for measuring temperature such as a thermistor or a thermocouple, and measures the outside air temperature around the facility 101. The outdoor unit 50 includes a communication module (communication circuit), not shown, for performing wireless communication with the control device 10, and transmits outside air temperature information indicating the outside air temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit 51 to the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10.

[ electric Venetian blind ]

The electric louver 55 is an example of a device disposed in the facility 101, and is disposed outside a window provided in the facility 101 to be opened and closed. The electric blind 55 has a communication module (communication circuit) for performing wireless communication with the control device 10, and receives a control signal transmitted from the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10. That is, the electric blind 55 is opened and closed based on a control signal received from the control device 10. The electric blind 55 is disposed outside the window in which the electric window curtain 45 is disposed, for example, but is not illustrated in fig. 1. The motorized window shade 55 may be disposed outside a window in which the motorized window shade 45 is not disposed.

[ switchboard ]

The switchboard 60 has a main breaker 61 for switching on and off the supply of electric power from the electric power system 70 through the mains 71. The main breaker 61 is a breaker that stops the supply of electric power from the electric power system 70 when an electric current exceeding a predetermined current (an electric current based on electric power agreed in a contract with an electric power company) flows from the electric power system 70.

The distribution board 60 has a plurality of branch breakers 62 corresponding to the plurality of branch circuits 72 branched from the trunk line 71. That is, the switchboard 60 has a branch breaker 62 at each branch circuit 72. The branch breaker 62 is a breaker that stops the supply of electric power to the branch circuit 72 when an overcurrent flows through the branch circuit 72 connected to the branch breaker 62.

The distribution board 60 may have a power consumption measurement function and a wireless communication function for transmitting the measured power consumption. The power consumption measuring function in this case may be a function of measuring only the power consumption of the main line 71, or may be a function of measuring both the power consumption of the main line 71 and the power consumption of each branch circuit 72. The equipment control system 100 may further include a power consumption measuring device independent of the distribution board 60. The independent power consumption measuring device may measure only the power consumption of the main line 71, or may measure both the power consumption of the main line 71 and the power consumption of each branch circuit 72.

[ Server device ]

The server apparatus 80 is an apparatus that manages weather information. The weather information includes weather forecast information. Specifically, the weather information includes prediction information of the environmental state outside the facility 101 such as a precipitation probability, an expected amount of PM (Particulate Matter) 2.5, and an expected amount of pollen. The weather information includes an alarm such as a strong wind alarm and information indicating an environmental state outside the facility 101 such as earthquake information.

The server device 80 includes a storage unit 81 for managing (storing) weather information, for example. The storage unit 81 is implemented by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor memory. Although not shown, the server device 80 includes a communication module (communication circuit) for communicating with the control device 10, and transmits the weather information stored in the storage unit 81 to the communication unit 11 provided in the control device 10.

The server device 80 may be a server device that constitutes a client server system together with the control device 10.

[ Mobile terminal ]

The mobile terminal 90 is an information communication terminal carried by a user, and specifically, is a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or a wearable terminal. Wearable terminals include glasses type terminals, bracelet type terminals, watch type terminals, and the like. Although not shown, the mobile terminal 90 includes a communication module (communication circuit) for communicating with the control device 10 and the server device 80.

[ scene control ]

Next, scene control performed by the control device 10 will be described. Fig. 8 is a flowchart of the action of the scene control.

As described above, the scene control is control for operating at least some of the plurality of devices disposed in the facility 101 in order to make the inside of the facility 101 (the inside of the room 102) approach a predetermined indoor environment. The predetermined indoor environment includes, for example, indoor brightness, indoor temperature, and the like. In the following, the scene control executed when the user arrives at home (hereinafter also referred to as the arrival scene control) is mainly described as an example, but the same flow is also used for the other scene controls.

First, the display control unit 12b causes the display unit 15b to display an image for accepting an instruction to execute scene control at home (S11). As a result, the display unit 15b displays the image for controlling the scene at home, which is obtained by replacing the text "good morning" in fig. 5 with the text "welcome home".

Next, the touch panel 15a receives an instruction to execute scene control when arriving at home (S12). Specifically, the touch panel 15a receives, as an instruction to execute the scene control at home, an operation by the user on an icon (icon including a character "welcome to home") included in the scene control image at home.

Here, in the home scene control (also referred to as the home scene control before the change in the following description of fig. 8), the control unit 12a turns on the lighting device 20 and turns on the air conditioner 30. At this time, the illuminance of the surface illuminated by the lighting device 20 is 10001 ×, for example, and the air conditioner 30 is set to the driven operation mode and the set temperature is 28 ℃. Generally, the contents of scene control at home are not changed as long as the user does not change the settings. That is, scene control is performed uniformly when arriving at home. On the other hand, the control device 10 appropriately changes the contents of the scene control when the user arrives at home.

Specifically, the control unit 12a acquires the information via the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12c (S13), and determines whether or not to change the content of the scene control when the user arrives at home based on the acquired information (S14). The specific criterion for step S14 is described below. In addition, the acquisition of information is performed periodically. Therefore, the determination of step S14 may be made based on the information acquired before step S12.

When the control unit 12a determines that the content of the home scene control does not need to be changed (No in S14), the home scene control before the change is executed without changing the content of the home scene control (S15).

When the control unit 12a determines that the content of the home-time scene control needs to be changed (Yes in S14), the display control unit 12b displays, on the display unit 15b, an image for requesting approval from the user for the content of the home-time scene control as shown in fig. 9 (S16). The control unit 12a determines whether or not the touch panel 15a has received an instruction indicating that the user has approved scene control when the user has arrived at home (S17). Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image for requesting approval from the user with respect to the contents of scene control when the user changes home.

When an operation on an icon including the "change" character is detected by the touch panel 15a when the image shown in fig. 9 is displayed, in other words, when an instruction indicating that the user agrees to the scene control at the time of changing home is received by the touch panel 15 a. In this case (yes in S17), the control unit 12a changes the content of the scene control when the user arrives at home (S18).

The control unit 12a outputs information for notifying that the content of the scene control has been changed at home to the display control unit 12b, and the display control unit 12b notifies the user that the content of the scene control has been changed at home by displaying an image on the display unit 15b using the information as a trigger (S19). Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image in which the contents of scene control have been changed when the user is notified at home. Then, the control unit 12a executes the home scene control in which the content has been changed (also referred to as the changed home scene control in the following description of fig. 8) (S20).

In step S19, the control unit 12a may output information notifying that the scene control content has been changed at home to the communication unit 11, and the communication unit 11 may transmit the information to the mobile terminal 90. The mobile terminal 90 that has received the information displays the image shown in fig. 10 on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal 90. In this way, the control device 10 notifies that the contents of the scene control have been changed when the user arrives at home, but the mobile terminal 90 notifies that the contents of the scene control have been changed.

On the other hand, when an operation on an icon including a "not changed" character is detected by the touch panel 15a when an image as shown in fig. 9 is displayed, in other words, when an instruction indicating that the user does not agree with the contents of scene control at the time of changing home is received by the touch panel 15 a. In this case (no in S17), the home scene control before the change is executed without changing the content of the home scene control (S15).

In this way, the contents of the scene control at home performed by the control device 10 are appropriately changed. In other words, the content of scene control performed by the operation on the same icon is changed based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

The home scene control before the change and the home scene control after the change are both controls for making the inside of the facility 101 approach a desired indoor environment (predetermined indoor environment) when the user arrives at home, and are means for changing the environment to realize the desired indoor environment. The change of the contents of the scene control is not to change the desired indoor environment itself.

The sequence of steps in the flowchart of fig. 8 is an example. For example, fig. 8 shows an example in which the determination as to whether or not the scene control is to be executed after the content of the arrival-time scene control is changed is made immediately before the arrival-time scene control is executed, but the determination as to whether or not the content of the arrival-time scene control is to be changed may be made during the execution of the arrival-time scene control. In other words, the content of the home scene control can be changed while the home scene control is being executed.

[ example 1 for changing the content of scene control ]

Next, a description will be given of a modified example 1 of the content of the scene control at home. In modification 1, an example of changing the operating state of the air conditioner 30 will be described. Fig. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of changing the operating state of the air conditioner 30.

The control unit 12a changes the contents of the scene control at home based on the temperature information indicating the temperature in the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11. Specifically, the control unit 12a compares the temperature indicated by the acquired temperature information with a threshold value to change the contents of the scene control when the user arrives at home.

In addition, as part of the determination processing in step S14 in fig. 8, comparison between the temperature indicated by the acquired temperature information and the threshold value is performed. In step S14 of fig. 8, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to execute scene control after changing the content of the last executed home scene control, for example, based on a comparison between the temperature indicated by the temperature information and a threshold value.

For example, when the temperature indicated by the temperature information acquired by the communication unit 11 is equal to or higher than 28 ℃ which is the first threshold, the control unit 12a causes the air-conditioning equipment 30 to operate in the automatic operation mode at the set temperature of 28 ℃. In this case, the control unit 12a stops the operation of the electric fan 35. Thereby, the control unit 12a makes the temperature in the facility 101 approach the predetermined temperature.

When the temperature indicated by the temperature information acquired by the communication unit 11 is lower than 28 ℃ which is the first threshold value and is equal to or higher than 23 ℃ which is the second threshold value, the control unit 12a stops the operation of the air conditioning equipment 30 and operates the electric fan 35. When the temperature indicated by the temperature information acquired by the communication unit 11 is lower than 23 ℃ which is the second threshold and is equal to or higher than 15 ℃ which is the third threshold, the control unit 12a stops the operation of the air conditioning equipment 30 and stops the operation of the electric fan 35. Thereby, the control unit 12a makes the temperature in the facility 101 approach a predetermined temperature.

When the temperature indicated by the temperature information acquired by the communication unit 11 is lower than 23 ℃ which is the second threshold and is equal to or higher than 15 ℃ which is the third threshold, the control unit 12a stops the operation of the air conditioning equipment 30 and stops the operation of the electric fan 35. Thereby, the control unit 12a makes the temperature in the facility 101 approach the predetermined temperature.

When the temperature indicated by the temperature information acquired by the communication unit 11 is lower than 15 ℃ which is the third threshold, the control unit 12a operates the air-conditioning equipment 30 in the automatic operation mode at the set temperature of 20 ℃. In this case, the control unit 12a stops the operation of the electric fan 35. Thereby, the control unit 12a makes the temperature in the facility 101 approach a predetermined temperature.

Next, a specific example will be described with reference to fig. 11. For example, the home scene control before the change (for example, the home scene control executed last time) is the home scene control performed when the temperature is 28 ℃ or higher in fig. 11, and the home scene control after the change is the home scene control performed when the room temperature is 23 ℃ or higher and lower than 28 ℃ in fig. 11. In this way, in the home scene control after the change, the electric fan 35 operates instead of the air conditioner 30 that operates in the home scene control before the change. Here, the air conditioner 30 is an example of a first air conditioner having a temperature adjustment function, and the electric fan 35 is an example of a second air conditioner having no temperature adjustment function.

The electric power consumption of the electric fan 35 in the home arrival scene control after the change is lower than the electric power consumption of the air-conditioning equipment 30 in the home arrival scene control before the change. Therefore, the power consumption of the facility 101 is reduced.

As described above, the control unit 12a changes the operating state of the air-conditioning equipment 30, for example, based on the temperature information indicating the temperature in the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11. The control unit 12a changes the device to be operated in the scene control when the user arrives at home. This realizes appropriate air conditioning and reduction in power consumption according to the temperature in the facility 101.

In fig. 11, the operating state of the air-conditioning equipment 30 is changed based on the temperature information indicating the temperature inside the facility 101, but instead of the temperature information, the operating state of the air-conditioning equipment 30 may be changed based on the outside air temperature information indicating the temperature outside the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11. In addition, outside air temperature information may be used in addition to the temperature information.

For example, in the example of fig. 11, when the temperature indicated by the temperature information is not less than 23 ℃ and less than 28 ℃, the air-conditioning equipment 30 is turned off. However, even when the temperature indicated by the temperature information is 23 ℃ or higher and lower than 28 ℃ and the temperature indicated by the outside air temperature information is higher than the temperature indicated by the temperature information, the operating state of the air-conditioning equipment 30 is changed by using both the temperature information and the outside air temperature information, considering, for example, operating the air-conditioning equipment 30. Similarly, humidity information indicating the humidity inside the facility 101 may be used instead of or in addition to the temperature information, or humidity information indicating the humidity outside the facility 101 may be used.

[ example 2 for changing the content of scene control ]

Next, a description will be given of a modification example 2 of the content of the scene control at home. In modification example 2, an example of changing the operating state of the lighting device 20 will be described. Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of changing the operating state of the lighting device 20.

The control unit 12a changes the content of the home scene control based on the information on the timing acquired by the acquisition unit 12c (the current time measured by the time measurement unit 15 c). Specifically, the control unit 12a compares the time indicated by the acquired information on the timing with a predetermined time period, and changes the contents of the scene control at home.

As part of the determination processing in step S14 in fig. 8, the time indicated by the acquired timing-related information is compared with a predetermined time period. In step S14 of fig. 8, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to execute scene control after changing the content of the last executed home scene control, based on, for example, a comparison between the time indicated by the timing-related information and a predetermined time period.

For example, when the time indicated by the information on the timing acquired by the acquisition unit 12c belongs to the first predetermined time zone, that is, 7: 00-18: in the time period of 00, the control unit 12a stops (turns off) the operation of the lighting device 20. In this case, the controller 12a opens the motorized window shades 45 and 55 to introduce outside light into the facility 101. That is, the control unit 12a introduces external light instead of lighting the lighting devices 20 in a bright time zone outside the facility 101, thereby causing the inside of the facility 101 to approach a predetermined luminance.

Further, when the time indicated by the information on the timing acquired by the acquisition unit 12c belongs to the second predetermined time zone 18: 00-7: 00, the control unit 12a turns on the lighting device 20 and closes the motorized window shades 45 and 55. This makes the inside of the facility 101 approach a predetermined brightness.

For example, the home scene control before the change is the home scene control when the current time belongs to the second predetermined time zone, and the home scene control after the change is the home scene control when the current time belongs to the first predetermined time zone. In this case, the luminance of the lighting device 20 of the scene control at the time of arrival at home after the change is darker than the luminance of the lighting device 20 of the scene control at the time of arrival at home before the change. The electric louver 55 is in the closed state in the home scene control before the change, and is in the open state in the home scene control after the change.

The power consumption of the lighting apparatus 20 of the scene control at home after the change is lower than the power consumption of the lighting apparatus 20 of the scene control at home before the change. Therefore, the power consumption of the facility 101 is reduced.

As described above, the control unit 12a changes the operating state of the lighting device 20, for example, based on the information on the timing indicating the time acquired by the acquisition unit 12 c. This realizes appropriate lighting and reduction in power consumption according to the time.

In fig. 12, the operating state of the lighting device 20 is changed according to the time, but a month or a season may be considered in addition to the time. For example, the period of time (prescribed first period of time) during which the external light can be introduced varies depending on the season (month). Therefore, the criterion (the length of the first predetermined period of time or the second predetermined period of time) for determining whether or not to change the contents of the home scene control can be changed for each season or each month. For example, table information as shown in fig. 12, which is determined for each season or each month, is stored in the storage unit 13, and the control unit 12a can change the operating state of the lighting device 20 by referring to the table information. In addition, information of season or month may be included in the information related to timing.

In addition, instead of the information on the timing, the change of the operating state of the lighting device 20 may use luminance information indicating the luminance in the facility 101. For example, the communication unit 11 acquires brightness information from an illuminance sensor (not shown) or the like disposed in the facility 101 (in the room 102). The control unit 12a changes the luminance of the lighting device 20 so that the luminance indicated by the luminance information approaches a predetermined luminance targeted for scene control at home, for example.

[ Change example 3 of the content of scene control ]

Next, the change of the contents of the scene control as in the above-described modification 1 and modification 2 can be applied to the scene control other than the scene control at home. Further, the content of the scene control may be changed based on the weather information acquired from the server device 80 by the communication unit 11. In modification example 3, an example of changing the contents of scene control mainly executed when the user gets up (hereinafter, also referred to as get-up scene control) based on information acquired from the server device 80 will be described.

In the case of the getting-up scene control, the control unit 12a opens the electric window curtains 45 and the electric shutters 55 in order to introduce the sun into the facility 101.

Here, when the weather information acquired by the communication unit 11 indicates at least one of (a) that the current precipitation probability is equal to or greater than a predetermined probability (for example, 60%), (b) that the current expected amount of PM2.5 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and (c) that a strong wind alarm is currently issued, the control unit 12a changes the content of the getting-up scene control so that at least the electric blind 55 is closed. This suppresses window wetting, entry of PM2.5 into the facility 101, and window breakage due to strong wind.

In the scene control for operating the ventilator 40, the controller 12a changes the scene control content so that the ventilator 40 is not operated (stopped) when the weather information acquired by the communication unit 11 indicates at least one of (a) the current expected amount of PM2.5 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and (b) the expected amount of pollen is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. This suppresses entry of PM2.5, pollen, and the like into the facility 101 due to the operation of the ventilator 40.

In this manner, the control unit 12a detects an abnormality in the environment outside the facility 101 based on the information indicating the environment state outside the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11 (for example, an alarm such as a strong wind alarm) or the prediction information of the environment state outside the facility 101 (for example, a precipitation probability, an expected amount of PM2.5, or an expected amount of pollen). When an abnormality is detected, the control unit 12a changes the operating state of the scene-controlled device. This realizes appropriate scene control according to the situation outside the facility 101.

In the scene control for operating the ventilator 40, the contents of the scene control may be changed so as to stop the operation of the ventilator 40 based on VOC concentration information detected by a VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) concentration sensor (not shown) disposed in the facility 101 or PM2.5 concentration information detected by a PM2.5 sensor (not shown) disposed in the facility 101. Similarly, in the scene control for not operating the ventilator 40, the contents of the scene control may be changed so as to stop the operation of the ventilator 40 based on the VOC concentration information or the concentration information of PM 2.5. The VOC concentration information and the PM2.5 concentration information are examples of information indicating the environmental state in the facility 101.

Further, the content of the scene control (change of the operation state of the device) may be changed based on the detection result of the human detection sensor disposed in the facility 101. The detection result of the human detection sensor is an example of information indicating the environmental state in the facility 101.

[ Change example 4 of scene control content ]

In the above embodiment, the server device 80 is described as a server device for managing weather information, but the server device 80 may be a server for managing other information. For example, the server device 80 may be a server device that manages schedule information of a user. The schedule information is registered in the server apparatus 80 in advance by a user operating the mobile terminal 90, for example, through SNS (Social Networking Service) or mail.

In this case, the communication unit 11 may acquire schedule information of the user from the server device 80, and the control unit 12a may change the content of the scene control based on the schedule information acquired by the communication unit 11. Note that, the schedule information may be acquired from the mobile terminal 90, or may be directly input to the control device 10 through the touch panel 15 a. In this case, the touch panel 15a functions as an acquisition unit.

For example, in the sleep scene control mainly used when the user is asleep, the lighting device 20 is started to be turned on at a predetermined timing earlier than the next day in order to wake up the user. In such a case, the communication unit 11 may change the timing of starting the lighting of the illumination device 20 according to the scheduled getting-up time or scheduled going-out time of the user specified in the acquired schedule information. Thus, appropriate bedtime scene control according to the schedule information is realized.

In addition, traffic jam information or delay information of public transportation means may be used in addition to schedule information. In this case, the communication unit 11 acquires traffic congestion information or delay information of public transportation from a server device that manages traffic congestion information or delay information of public transportation different from the server device 80 that manages schedule information, for example.

For example, consider a case where a predetermined egress time is determined in the received schedule information and it is estimated that the user will get out of bed in advance from the received traffic congestion information or delay information of public transportation. In this case, the control unit 12a may change the timing of starting the lighting of the lighting device 20 to a first timing earlier than the predetermined timing. The first timing is appropriately determined, for example, from a predetermined outgoing timing determined in the schedule information, and a traffic congestion degree indicated by the traffic congestion information or a delay degree indicated by the delay information of the public transportation.

Thus, appropriate bedtime scene control according to schedule information, traffic jam information, or delay information of public transportation is realized.

[ Effect and the like ]

As described above, the plant control system 100 includes: a touch panel 15a that receives an instruction to execute scene control for operating at least some of the plurality of devices disposed in the facility 101 in order to make the inside of the facility 101 approach a predetermined indoor environment; a control unit 12a that performs scene control when an instruction to execute scene control is received by the touch panel 15 a; and a communication unit 11 and an acquisition unit 12c that acquire at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, prediction information of an environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, and information related to timing. The control unit 12a changes the content of scene control based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c. The device control system 100 is an example of a control system, the touch panel 15a is an example of a receiving unit, and the communication unit 11 is an example of an acquisition unit different from the acquisition unit 12 c.

Thus, the device control system 100 can appropriately change the content of the scene control based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

For example, in changing the contents of the scene control, the control unit 12a changes at least one of the operating state of the device operating in the scene control and the operating state of the device operating in the scene control.

Thus, the device control system 100 can appropriately change at least one of the device that operates in the scene control and the operating state of the device in the scene control, based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

In addition, for example, the plurality of devices include the air conditioning device 30 having a temperature adjustment function, and the electric fan 35 having no temperature adjustment function. In changing the contents of the scene control, the control unit 12a changes the devices operating in the scene control based on the information indicating the environmental state inside or outside the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11. In the scene control after the change, the electric fan 35 is operated instead of the air conditioner 30 which was operated in the scene control before the change. The air conditioner 30 is an example of a first air conditioner, and the electric fan 35 is an example of a second air conditioner.

Thus, the equipment control system 100 can cause the facility 101 to approach a predetermined indoor environment required for the scene control by operating the electric fan 35 instead of the air-conditioning equipment 30.

For example, the plurality of devices include the lighting device 20 and the electric blind 55 of the facility 101, and the control unit 12a changes the operating state of the device under scene control in accordance with the information on the timing acquired by the acquisition unit 12c when changing the content of the scene control. The luminance of the illumination device 20 of the scene control after the change is darker than the luminance of the illumination device 20 of the scene control before the change. The electric shutter 55 is in a closed state in the scene control before the change and is in an open state in the scene control after the change.

Thus, the device control system 100 can introduce external light instead of making the lighting devices 20 bright, thereby making the inside of the facility 101 approach the prescribed brightness required for the scene control.

For example, in changing the contents of the scene control, the control unit 12a detects an abnormality in the environmental state outside the facility 101 based on the information indicating the environmental state outside the facility 101 acquired by the communication unit 11 or the prediction information of the environmental state outside the facility 101, and changes the operating state of the device under scene control when an abnormality is detected.

Thus, the device control system 100 can appropriately change the operating state of the device under scene control according to the presence or absence of an abnormality.

For example, the scene control before the change and the scene control after the change are each control for making the inside of the facility 101 approach a predetermined indoor environment.

This changes the contents of scene control, thereby suppressing the indoor environment from deviating from the predetermined indoor environment.

For example, in the scene control, the control unit 12a operates two or more devices of different types among the plurality of devices.

Thus, the device control system 100 can operate two or more devices of different types to realize one scene control.

For example, when the touch panel 15a receives an instruction indicating that the user of the device control system 100 has approved the change of the contents of the scene control, the control unit 12a changes the contents of the scene control.

This suppresses the change of the contents of scene control against the user's intention.

Further, for example, the control unit 12a outputs information notifying that the content of the scene control has been changed. The control unit 12a is an example of an information output unit.

Thereby, the device control system 100 can notify that the content of the scene control has been changed.

In addition, the information related to timing includes at least one of time of day, date, week, and season, for example.

Thus, the device control system 100 can change the content of the scene control in accordance with at least one of the time, the date, the day of the week, and the season.

For example, the communication unit 11 also acquires schedule information of a user of the device control system 100, and the control unit 12a changes the content of scene control based on the schedule information acquired by the communication unit 11.

Thus, the device control system 100 can appropriately change the content of scene control according to the schedule information.

For example, the control device 10 is disposed on a wall 103 provided in the facility 101, and further includes a power receiving unit that receives power for a power switch supplied to a device disposed in the facility 101. The wall 103 is an example of a structure.

Thus, the control device 10 that operates using the power supplied to the power switch can appropriately change the contents of the scene control based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

For example, the control device 10 further includes a switching element that switches the presence or absence of power supply to the equipment disposed in the facility 101.

In this way, the display method enables the control device 10 functioning as a power switch to appropriately change the content of the scene control based on the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

The scene control execution method receives an instruction to execute scene control for operating at least some of the plurality of devices disposed in the facility 101 in order to cause the inside of the facility 101 to approach a predetermined indoor environment, performs scene control when the instruction to execute scene control is received, acquires at least one of information indicating the environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, prediction information of the environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, and information related to timing, and changes the content of scene control based on the acquired information. The execution method of such scene control is performed by a computer such as the control device 10.

In addition, the present invention can be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute the execution method of the scene control.

A computer executing such a program can appropriately change the contents of scene control in accordance with the information acquired by the communication unit 11 or the acquisition unit 12 c.

Further, the plant control system 100 may be implemented as a single device or may be implemented as a plurality of devices. When the plant control system 100 is implemented as a plurality of devices, the constituent elements included in the plant control system 100 described in the above embodiment can be arbitrarily assigned to the plurality of devices.

For example, the appliance control system 100 may be implemented as a client server system. For example, the server device 80 may acquire at least one of information indicating the environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, prediction information of the environmental state inside or outside the facility 101, and information related to timing, and perform the determination process as to whether or not the content of the scene control is to be changed in the process performed by the control unit 12 a. The control unit 12a may passively change the contents of scene control based on a signal indicating the result of the determination process transmitted from the server device 80.

(other embodiments)

The embodiments have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

The method of communication between devices described in the above embodiment is an example. The communication method between devices disposed in the facility is not particularly limited. Wireless communication using communication standards such as low-power wireless, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is performed between devices. More specifically, the wireless communication is radio wave communication, infrared communication, or the like.

In addition, instead of wireless Communication, wired Communication such as Power Line Communication (PLC) or Communication using a wired LAN (Local Area Network) may be performed between devices disposed in a facility.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, the process executed by a predetermined processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Further, the order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

In the above-described embodiment, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component can be realized by reading out and executing a software program stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution Unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a processor.

Each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may be integrated into one circuit or may be independent circuits. These circuits may be general-purpose circuits or may be dedicated circuits.

All or a specific embodiment of the present invention may be realized by a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a storage medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM (Compact disk-Read Only Memory). The present invention can also be realized by any combination of systems, apparatuses, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs, and storage media. For example, the present invention can be realized as the control device according to the above-described embodiment.

The sequence of the plurality of processes in the operation of the plant control system described in the above embodiment is an example. The order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may also be executed in parallel.

In addition, an embodiment in which various changes that can be conceived or realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of the embodiments within a scope that does not depart from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

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11: a communication unit (acquisition unit); 12 a: a control unit; 12 c: an acquisition unit; 15 a: a touch panel (reception unit); 20: a lighting device; 30: an air conditioning apparatus (first air conditioning apparatus); 35: an electric fan (second air conditioning device); 55: electric blinds (shutters); 100: an equipment control system (control system); 101: and (4) facilities.

Claims (13)

1. A control system is provided with:

a reception unit configured to receive an instruction to execute a scene control for operating at least some of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility so as to allow the facility to approach a predetermined indoor environment;

a control unit that performs the scene control when the acceptance unit accepts an instruction to execute the scene control; and

an acquisition unit that acquires at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside or outside the facility, prediction information of an environmental state inside or outside the facility, and information related to timing,

wherein the control unit changes the content of the scene control in accordance with the information acquired by the acquisition unit,

the scene control before the change and the scene control after the change are each control for making the inside of the facility approach the predetermined indoor environment, and the means for changing the predetermined indoor environment by changing the content of the scene control,

the control unit changes the content of the scene control when the receiving unit receives an instruction indicating that a user of the control system has approved the change of the content of the scene control.

2. The control system of claim 1,

in the change of the content of the scene control, the control unit changes at least one of an apparatus that operates in the scene control and an operating state of the apparatus in the scene control.

3. The control system of claim 2,

the plurality of devices include a first air conditioner having a temperature adjustment function and a second air conditioner having no temperature adjustment function,

in the change of the content of the scene control, the control unit changes the device that operates in the scene control, based on the information indicating the environmental state inside or outside the facility acquired by the acquisition unit,

in the scene control after the change, the second air conditioner operates in place of the first air conditioner that operates in the scene control before the change.

4. The control system of claim 2,

the plurality of devices comprises lighting devices and blinds for the installation,

in the change of the content of the scene control, the control unit changes the operating state of the device under scene control based on the information on the timing acquired by the acquisition unit,

the luminance of the illumination device in the scene control after the change is darker than the luminance of the illumination device in the scene control before the change,

the louver is in a closed state in the scene control before the change and in an open state in the scene control after the change.

5. The control system of claim 2,

in the change of the content of the scene control, the control unit detects an abnormality in the environment state outside the facility based on the information indicating the environment state outside the facility or the prediction information of the environment state outside the facility acquired by the acquisition unit, and changes the operating state of the device under scene control when the abnormality is detected.

6. The control system of claim 1,

in the scene control, the control unit may operate two or more devices of different types among the plurality of devices.

7. The control system of claim 1,

the scene control system further includes an information output unit that outputs information notifying that the content of the scene control has been changed.

8. The control system of claim 1,

the information related to the timing includes at least one of a time of day, a date, a week, and a season.

9. The control system of claim 1,

the acquisition unit also acquires schedule information of a user of the control system,

the control unit changes the content of the scene control according to the schedule information acquired by the acquisition unit.

10. The control system of claim 1,

the control system is realized as a control device disposed in a structure provided in the facility,

the control device further includes a power receiving unit that receives power to be supplied to a power switch of a device disposed in the facility.

11. The control system of claim 10,

the control device further includes a switching element that switches whether or not to supply power to the equipment disposed in the facility.

12. A method of performing scene control, comprising:

receiving an execution instruction of a scene control for operating at least some of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility so as to cause the facility to approach a predetermined indoor environment;

performing the scene control when an execution instruction of the scene control is accepted;

acquiring at least one of information indicating an environmental state inside or outside the facility, prediction information of an environmental state inside or outside the facility, and information related to timing; and

changing the contents of the scene control according to the acquired information,

the scene control before the change and the scene control after the change are each control for making the inside of the facility approach the predetermined indoor environment, and the means for changing the predetermined indoor environment by changing the content of the scene control,

and changing the scene control content after receiving an instruction indicating that the user agrees to change the scene control content.

13. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the execution method of scene control according to claim 12.

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